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tinny

[ tin-ee ]

adjective

, tin·ni·er, tin·ni·est.
  1. of or like tin.
  2. containing tin.
  3. lacking in timbre or resonance; sounding thin or twangy:

    a tinny piano.

  4. not strong or durable; flimsy; shoddy.
  5. having the taste of tin.


tinny

/ ˈtɪnɪ /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or resembling tin
  2. cheap, badly made, or shoddy
  3. (of a sound) high, thin, and metallic
  4. (of food or drink) flavoured with metal, as from a container
  5. informal.
    lucky


noun

  1. slang.
    a can of beer
  2. informal.
    Alsotinnie a small fishing or pleasure boat with an aluminium hull

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Derived Forms

  • ˈtinniness, noun
  • ˈtinnily, adverb

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Other Words From

  • tinni·ly adverb
  • tinni·ness noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of tinny1

First recorded in 1545–55; tin + -y 1

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Example Sentences

People listen to it on tinny cellphone speakers that are entirely inferior to what they had in lo-tech times of yore.

A few tinny messages on the value of courage and the evils of greed remain, but the decision was wise.

And when he tried to strike a sympathetic note with “people who are looking for work,” it came off as tinny and flat.

When he flew to the back of a chair and perched upon it, his tin feathers rattled against one another with a tinny clatter.

Beyond, the wired tennis-courts give forth a musical, tinny note when attacked.

There was a tinny scream, and a six-inch needle shot up instantly through the surface.

He struck the yellow-keyed piano a vicious blow, producing a tinny and complaining sound.

Alan put down his fork with a sharp tinny clang and stared levelly at the First Officer.

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